Bizkaia · Spain
Surfing Laga
A beach break in Bizkaia, Spain, for intermediate surfers.
Laga is a beach east of Mundaka, under the Ogoño headland, with green hills around it and no town behind.
When the sandbanks line up it has long, peeling waves, with rights running off the headland. It's quieter than the beaches near Bilbao, but it does get busy on good weekends. Watch out for rips.
It's best on a north-west swell with a south-south-east wind, and in summer the waves are usually small enough for learners. The beach is part of the Urdaibai biosphere reserve, with a car park and a small bar behind the sand. Mundaka is about ten minutes away.
When to surf
Laga
Laga is at its best from year-round. Conditions it likes: NW swell, SSE wind.
October to March: Prime
Consistent, powerful NW-W swell, cold but firing
April to June: Good
Reliable swell, milder crowds
July to August: Quiet
Smaller swell, packed beaches and high season prices
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Waves near Laga
Mundaka
4 kmBizkaia · Left Point · Pro
Ogella
9 kmBizkaia · Reef Break · Intermediate / Advanced
Bakio
13 kmBizkaia · Beach Break · Intermediate
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Mundaka is small and books out fast on a good swell; Sopelana, closer to Bilbao, has more beach-break options and a bigger surf scene.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Bizkaia guide.
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